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Gov. Kathy Hochul’s bid to delay some climate-law deadlines, which has helped hold up the now-one-month-late state budget deal, might make it seem like she cares about “affordability.”
A drug trafficker and her partner, who was shot five times by police after charging at them with a knife, have been banned from providing National Disability Insurance Scheme services due to concerns over their chequered histories.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Wednesday will likely be a momentous day for the future of the Federal Reserve as Chair Jerome Powell could signal he will stay with the Fed even as a Senate panel is expected to confirm his replacement.
The Europol headquarters in The Hague, Netherlands, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)
Pharma giants AstraZeneca and GSK, the U.K.'s second and ninth most valuable companies, both saw first-quarter profits beat expectations early Wednesday.
The City of Sydney is investigating avenues to ban property investors from using their second homes as short-term rentals, as the council moves to free up much-needed inner-city housing.
Companies such as Chaotic Good are confecting social media buzz to promote Geese, Oklou and other indie darlings. Industry insiders reveal how widespread the practice is – even if no-one is sure it actually works
SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Executive Chair Euisun Chung attended Auto China 2026 in Beijing, industry sources said Wednesday, as the automaker steps up efforts to regain its foothold in the world's largest vehicle market.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan says surplus revised to HK$11 billion, HK$8.1 billion higher than the HK$2.9 billion originally forecast in budget
Financial Secretary Paul Chan says surplus revised to HK$11 billion, HK$8.1 billion higher than the HK$2.9 billion originally forecast in budget
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White House facing long economic war or risky military action to reopen strait of Hormuz – which may now be more valuable to Iran than a nuclear weapon
Smokey Bones is quietly going up in smoke.
HKMA’s Eddie Yue, State Administration of Foreign Exchange’s Zhu Hexin discuss ways to strengthen city’s role as a global financial hub
HKMA’s Eddie Yue, State Administration of Foreign Exchange’s Zhu Hexin discuss ways to strengthen city’s role as a global financial hub
Both sides have every incentive to explore a deal that does what blunt protectionism cannot: manage the complexities of their interdependence
Both sides have every incentive to explore a deal that does what blunt protectionism cannot: manage the complexities of their interdependence
SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Son Ah-seop, the career hits leader in South Korean baseball, has been sent to the minors two weeks after being traded.
London, United Kingdom – Recent headlines from British newspapers speak to different areas of tension in the UK due to the United States-Israel war on Iran: economic woes, political friction and worries about the country’s readiness for the future, strategically and militarily, if the conflict persists.
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Toto manufactures three core products for chipmaking equipment: electrostatic chucks, upper left, aerosol deposition components, lower left, and durable structural parts used in equipment for producing large LCD panels. (Toto)
Amid speculations of a looming financial crisis, LIV Golf has officially confirmed that it will postpone this summer's LIV Golf Louisiana event to fall.
You start one war – and you break everything.
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An Indian Army officer displays a cutting-edge surveillance drone in Kargil, India, on July 26, 2025. India's military drone manufacturers have ambitions to increase overseas shipments of the weapons, which likely made up less than 5% of total defense exports in the fiscal year that ended in March. (Photo by Nasir K…
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From BYD’s first-quarter profit to Xpeng’s August goal to overtake self-driving tech in China, here are seven EV stories you may have missed
From BYD’s first-quarter profit to Xpeng’s August goal to overtake self-driving tech in China, here are seven EV stories you may have missed
President Donald Trump has told his aides to prepare for an extended US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, The Wall Street Journal reported, as Washington looks to intensify economic pressure on Iran as the war enters its third month.
SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Investments in research and development (R&D) made by South Korean internet and communication technology (ICT) companies rose in 2024 from a year earlier, due to the artificial intelligence boom, government data showed Wednesday.
Financial chief Paul Chan says task force monitoring fuel prices proposed 50 HK cents per litre subsidy for two months, starting in May
Financial chief Paul Chan says task force monitoring fuel prices proposed 50 HK cents per litre subsidy for two months, starting in May
Economists expected the Bank of Thailand to leave its policy rate unchanged at its meeting on April 28. © Reuters
West Wits Mining has opted to trim the fat from its asset portfolio, striking a deal to offload its Mt Cecelia gold project in Western Australia while retaining a meaningful stake in any future success.
Finland's Kone has agreed to buy German rival TK Elevator in a deal valued at 29.4 billion euros ($34.4 billion), marking one of Europe's biggest takeover agreements in recent years.
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
Football’s governing body Fifa has agreed to an increased financial pool for participating nations at this year’s World Cup.
The stunning signing of Jarome Luai by the PNG Chiefs could trigger mass movement across the NRL including at his former club, with Penrith captain Isaah Yeo revealing nine top-liners at the Panthers were set to test the open market from November 1.
ALIBABA Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, has once again been recognized as the largest cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) provider by revenue in Asia Pacific, with its regional market share increasing to 22.5 percen in 2025, up from 20.8 percent in 2024. The findings co…
Chariot Resources has officially shifted into high gear in West Africa, revealing that it has now secured half of the mining titles required to finalise its acquisition of a massive Nigerian lithium portfolio.
A renewed push to raise taxes on wealthy individuals and corporations in New York City is drawing criticism from business leaders as policymakers weigh how to balance budgets without driving away investment.
A robotaxi from Baidu's autonomous ride-hailing platform Apollo Go runs past blooming cherry blossoms in the Chinese city of Wuhan in March. (VCG via Getty Images)
Iran FM in Russia says US has offered new round of talks
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Earnings jump 27 per cent to HK$5.19 billion as global capital continues to seek safe havens and access to Asian growth: CEO Bonnie Chan
Earnings jump 27 per cent to HK$5.19 billion as global capital continues to seek safe havens and access to Asian growth: CEO Bonnie Chan
A job fair in Beijing in March: Chinese authorities are accusing foreign forces of brainwashing youth against having ambition, while the country struggles to provide enough high-quality jobs. © Reuters
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
ACT and Commonwealth authorities launched a fresh crackdown on black market tobacco and vape sellers. (ABC News: Che Chorley)
Kaiser Reef has kept the good times rolling at its Henty gold mine in Tasmania, pumping out a stellar $14.28 million in net cash from operating activities and boosting its cash stash by more than 5 per cent to $45.6 million at the end of the March quarter.